Reading Time: 3 Minutes Howdy all! Whoa, freezing me proverbials off here in Old Sydney Town at the moment, hope you guys are staying warm! I’m looking forward to next week, as it’s a well-deserved week off work to have some much needed R’n’R. When did life become so stressFUL these days, geebers. Mind you, would have liked to travel somewhere, say the Bahamas… but with COVID raging on, of course that’s not possible. I was actually searching where to go during my week off when an email notification popped-up about a dividend reinvestment plan approaching for one of my shares in the portfolio. What is a dividend reinvestment plan?…
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PROPERTY VS SHARES – The Age Old Debate, Which One Is Better? (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey everyone, so for decades, the debate has raged on. Property or shares? In this video, we look at the pros and cons of each and what you need to consider before jumping into either market, hope you enjoy! Transcript: Today we will be discussing one of the most common questions in investing, should I invest in property or shares? In this video we will walk through the basic pros and cons of each and also which one may be suitable for you. Shares Everyone knows what shares are, you find a company and buy a share of that company based on its future prospects. Or…
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July Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes The 2nd wave of COVID-19 is well and truly here in Australia, with Victorians doing it pretty tough at the moment with stage 4 lockdowns. Will there be a stage 5? What even is stage 5? I have no idea. It’s pretty full on at the moment, and can only hope that the nation can get through this together. Financially speaking, there was plenty of talk for both the property market and ASX dropping with the coming of the 2nd wave. This… hasn’t… happened. Will it ever? Again, no idea to be honest (my confusion is a recurring theme) as I’ve long stopped caring about forecasts…
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Australian Business Confidence Plunged in July
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hey folks, On the theme of the last post in bringing out real-time economic data to your attention, I thought I would share the findings from the latest Roy Morgan Business Confidence report. Roy Morgan is one of the most respected and leading research houses out there and certainly a data source the market relies on. And their business confidence report is one of the most closely watched… because well… jobs, jobs and jobs! Oh yeah, and also business spending and investment. Suffice to say business confidence has plunged again last month. Naturally, the fall in July was driven by businesses becoming increasingly concerned about Australia’s…
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What To Consider When Buying Property (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hello all! Here’s the latest Youtube video, following on from one earlier about steps involved in buying property. Always important to know what to look out for if you are in the property market, especially if you are a first-timer or newbie! If you are more of a reader than a viewer, here’s the edited transcript below: Things To Consider When Buying Property For most households, buying property is the largest expense we will incur, so we want to get it right. Here are some general things to consider: Research Local Area These may be such things like high vacancies or over-supply in the local area.…
